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Al Bell(I)

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A documentary about the soul of American music. The film follows the recording of a new album featuring legends from Stax records and Memphis mentoring and passing on their musical magic to stars and artists of today.
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Take Me to the River (2014)
Al Bell was born on 15 March 1940 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA. He is a composer and producer, known for Death Proof (2007), Zodiac (2007) and 6 Underground (2019). He has been married to Lydia Mae Purifoy since 25 December 1963. They have two children.
BornMarch 15, 1940
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Death Proof (2007)
    Death Proof
    7.0
    • Soundtrack(as Alvertis Isbell)
    • 2007
    Robert Downey Jr., Jake Gyllenhaal, and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
    Zodiac
    7.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2007
    Ryan Reynolds, Mélanie Laurent, Dave Franco, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Corey Hawkins, Ben Hardy, and Adria Arjona in 6 Underground (2019)
    6 Underground
    6.1
    • Soundtrack(as Alvertis Isbell)
    • 2019
    Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
    Grindhouse
    7.5
    • Soundtrack(as Alvertis Isbell)
    • 2007

    Credits

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    Composer

    • Grateful Dead: Backstage Pass (1992)
      Grateful Dead: Backstage Pass
      Video
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • Pepa, Cheryl 'Salt' James, Spinderella, and Salt-N-Pepa in Salt-N-Pepa: Let's Talk About Sex (1991)
      Salt-N-Pepa: Let's Talk About Sex
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Composer (uncredited)
      • 1991
    • The Black Crowes: Hard to Handle (1990)
      The Black Crowes: Hard to Handle
      6.8
      Music Video
      • Composer (as Alvertis Isbell)
      • 1990

    Producer

    • Take Me to the River (2014)
      Take Me to the River
      6.8
      • associate producer
      • 2014
    • Wattstax (1973)
      Wattstax
      7.7
      • executive producer
      • 1973

    Music Department

    • Stage
      TV Series
      • "I'll Take You There" written by (credit only)
      • 2022

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    Trailer 2:31
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    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Alvertis Isbell
    • Born
      • March 15, 1940
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
    • Spouse
      • Lydia Mae PurifoyDecember 25, 1963 - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      One of the founders of Stax Records.

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